It's smarter to buy your tuxedoes, hats, cashmere sweaters, and certain other upscale clothing items used, whenever possible. Not just because used is cheaper than new, but because, as men's clothing blog Put This On explains, trends in clothing manufacture have left us with used goods that are better than new.

Jesse Thorn writes about seven items that make sense to buy used. Many items are the stuff of weddings, formals, and other events that most of us will only encounter a few times in our lives. That's a good reason alone not to put a hurting on your credit card, but Thorn points out that you'll probably get more use out of used goods:

Formal Wear Unlike most men's styles, formal wear has remained largely static since it was codified at the beginning of the 20th century. That means that if you can find a conservatively-styled tuxedo from almost any era, it will be right at home today. The bonus: it'll probably be better-made than all but the finest new equivalents. With a bit of diligence, you can find a great tuxedo for a hundred dollars or less.

What used finds have improved your own wardrobe? What else would you recommend buying used, beyond the seven items listed at the link?